Posts Tagged ‘Sleigh Bells’

Duos in music are nothing new, but it seems like indie duos are having a moment right now. Some of the best music out there is coming from groups with two core members, and while they... Read more »

Wait, it gets better. On stage along with St. Vincent‘s Annie Clark and Sleigh Bells‘ Alexis Krauss are none other than Rosie O’Donnell (on percussion) and the woman behind the 80′s hit herself, Cyndi Lauper. This... Read more »

There are benefits to being a two-person band. Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss make up Sleigh Bells, and in a recent interview with Huffington Post they explained that not having to deal with the group dynamics of... Read more »

In all forms of art and expression, sometimes less is more. There’s an art to getting right to the point, chopping off all the extra and presenting an idea as succinctly as possible. In music, this... Read more »

Looks like all their time together on tour is really starting to rub off, as producer AraabMuzik has recently lent his talents to remixing his tour friends Sleigh Bell‘s hit, “Never Say Die.” You can not... Read more »

We’ve seen Victoria’s Secret use M83′s “Midnight City” and Rhye’s “Open,” for their last couple commercials, and they keep it moving by letting Sleigh Bells‘ “Crush” be the soundtrack to their latest ad. Beautiful, as always.... Read more »

Here’s the latest set of visuals from Sleigh Bells‘ Reign Of Terror. The description: “Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss ride BMX bikes in this melancholy clip.” Fair enough. Directed by Derek Miller and Gregory Kohn.... Read more »

Anthony Bourdain hasn’t gotten any more tame with age. When he met up with Sleigh Bells in Austin he indulged in food, drink, and ink. The band served him crawfish, avocado margaritas, and even gave him a... Read more »

What do Sleigh Bells and AraabMuzik have in common? In-your-face intensity and moshpits at the shows. The bubblegum pop via hardcore duo and everyone’s favorite MPC maestro are teaming up to tour the US, in what... Read more »

Pitchfork’s history of supporting good music is undeniable, and every year their festival in Chicago reflects that. This year’s Pitchfork Music Festival was as exciting as ever, bringing together a diverse group of artists like Grimes,... Read more »

Sleigh Bells gets hard rock in the frantic new video for “Demons,” their next single off Reign Of Terror. If you’re looking for something a little less metal and more electronic, Diplo gives the track his... Read more »

You’re probably expecting this Sleigh Bells cover of Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable” to be at least a little ironic, right? Halfway through, you think an over-amplified guitar riff is going burst in to shatter the sweetness. Nope. This... Read more »

Backed by stacks and stacks of amplifiers, the noisy/poppy Sleigh Bells hit SNL last night for a couple tracks off their new Reign Of Terror. Also, are they a trio now, because there’s a third guy... Read more »

After the resounding success of debut album Treats in 2010, noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells are back with their second LP Reign Of Terror, which will be released February 21st. As of now you can stream the... Read more »

The wonderful thing about Sleigh Bells, as the commercial pointed out, is the harmony of seemingly contrasting elements. Even the name of the genre is something of an oxymoron: noise pop. Sleigh Bells embrace this clash... Read more »